Bedlam
Bed & BreakfastFountain Hills, Arizona

Nestled high on a hillside
acre, our 5,000 square foot southwest territorial home adjoins miles of virgin desert with
a horizon full of spectacular views of many mountain ranges.

These include the Mazatzals to the north,
the 7000 foot high Four Peaks to the east, and the Superstition Mountains to the south as
well as close up views of the Sonoran desert with all the abundant wildlife.

Our home has been a long time dream
and labor of love. I have designed and built custom homes in Fountain Hills for the past
18 years and we love our life here in Arizona.

The name Bedlam was chosen when I
opened our B&B back in the 80's, intending to warn our guests about our four young
girls and the pandemonium they caused. The girls are grown and off on their own but the
name remains.

Everyone is welcome to relax on
our large main level patio. Our spa is wonderful for star gazing or sun bathing and can be
heated upon request

We have always loved antiques, collectables and heirlooms, so we wanted a
home that was casual and warm, with a lived-in antique shop flare.

Among the heirlooms you will find lamps made from an Electrolux vacuum, an old boot and a
even a coffeepot. Everywhere you look you'll discover knickknacks with an interesting
story to tell. In the living room there is a bubbling plant-skirted fountain with a
trumpet horn for a spout.

The wood that was used for our doors and cabinets was purchased from a
building salvage yard in Phoenix. Hours upon hours of pulling nails, sanding, cutting and
finishing brought out a delightful, warm feeling to each room in our home.

The dining area is
beautifully decorated with family heirloom antiques dating back to the late 1800's. Many
of these pieces were rescued from basements of buildings in Minneapolis.

Breakfast is served daily at 8:00 a.m. (or
another time if preferred). Special dietary requirements can be accommodated.

A fun part of staying at Bedlam is joining us for a family style breakfast. Breakfast
is usually served at 8 a.m. in our dining room. Other times for breakfast can be
accommodated depending on your schedule.

Stories, laughter and engaging conversation abound as a full breakfast of homemade quiche
or scrambled eggs with warm muffins or coffee cake, plus a fresh fruit plate, coffee and
juice is served.

All rooms are complete with TV and
small refrigerators and coffee pots just in case you like coffee or juice first thing in
the morning. Or, relax on our large main level porch.

A tranquil feeling awaits you in the Tumbleweed Room. The Tumbleweed room is on the main
level for easy accessibility.

The Coyote room has five windows to capture the beauty of all the surrounding mountains,
while the southwest decor invites you in.

The Charming Rosewood room affords early risers raspberry tinted silhouettes of the Four
Peaks mountain range.

You will definitely wake up on the sunny side in the Sunrise room! Both windows face
east. (pictured to the left)

Area Attractions

Fountain Hills, (population 20,235) is a scenic desert community on the
eastern slope of the rugged McDowell Mountains. Scottsdale is just 11 miles west, and
Phoenix is a short drive of 24 miles. The centerpiece of this small community is located
at Fountain Park right in the middle of a 28-acre man-made lake. Some 30 years ago, it was
the world's tallest fountain, gushing 560-foot into the desert sky. Visible from miles
away, the fountain goes off on the hour for 15 minutes every day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m

The Superstition WildernessTales of vast riches lost in the Superstitions were spurred by a German itinerant
miner, Jacob Waltz, who wondered out of the wilderness with bags of highly-assayed gold.
He died soon thereafter, leaving behind the legend of the "Lost Dutchman's
Mine," which remains lost to this day. The real treasure of the Superstition
Wilderness is its timeless topography, colossal vistas, and the inspiring silence that
meets you head-on as you experience one of its most remote trails. The Superstition
Wilderness can be accessed by the Superstition Freeway, US 60, or by taking the Apache
Trail, State Route 88.

The desert lakesThere are several popular desert lakes near the Bedlam. They are Saguaro Lake,
Canyon lake and Apache Lake. Saguaro Lake is the nearest, offering boat rentals, fishing,
a narrated paddleboat tour and the scenic Lakeshore Restaurant. Canyon Lake is a
very scenic lake, and the drive down the Apache Trail is an official scenic highway. There
is a lake side restaurant, paddleboat tour, fishing and boat rentals. Apache Lake is past
Canyon Lake on the Apache Trail, the drive is both very scenic and rough when the road
turns to dirt, but the drive is still okay for low-clearence vehicles